A recent Promethean Updates analysis claims that former U.S. President Donald Trump has dismantled a century-long global order dominated by British economic influence, replacing it with a new nationalist framework focused on industrial production, infrastructure, and international cooperation in Asia. The report, titled “Trump Ended 100 Years of British Control: Will 2026 Undo It All?”, warns that internal opposition from establishment Republicans could reverse these achievements by 2026.
Trump’s Break from the “British Imperial System”
According to the report, Trump’s trade and diplomatic initiatives—particularly his Asia policies—have effectively ended the global “rules-based liberalized trade order” long managed by British and Western financial elites. The piece cites former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, who acknowledged that the post-World War II economic structure is collapsing under the weight of Trump’s economic nationalism.
Promethean Updates describes the outgoing global system as a “British imperial framework” centered on financial speculation and deregulated global trade, contrasting it with Trump’s “productive economy” model that prioritizes manufacturing, energy independence, and domestic labor.
Reviving the ‘American System’
The analysis characterizes Trump’s economic philosophy as a revival of the “American System” championed by Alexander Hamilton, Abraham Lincoln, and William McKinley—favoring industrial growth, tariffs, and infrastructure investment over globalized finance.
This “real economic revolution,” according to the report, contrasts sharply with what it calls the “Austrian and Chicago school” models of economics, which prioritize markets and capital flows over national production.
Resistance from Within the GOP
Despite Trump’s wide appeal among working-class Americans, the report warns that many Republicans remain aligned with the globalist, free-trade establishment. It cites a Rasmussen poll showing that 58% of Americans support economic populism, and 46% rate Trump’s economic record as ‘good or excellent.’ However, only 26% trust Republicans to advance that agenda, compared to 46% who trust Democrats.
Promethean Updates highlights that prominent GOP figures—including Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, and Rand Paul—voted against Trump’s tariff powers, which it views as evidence of enduring loyalty to “British-style” globalization.
Trump’s Emerging Coalition
The report describes Trump as building a cross-class, cross-party coalition of blue-collar workers, labor unions, and small business owners. It notes that groups such as the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the Teamsters Union have sided with Trump-aligned Republicans on several economic disputes, signaling a political realignment away from traditional party loyalties.
Strategic Breakthroughs in Asia
Promethean Updates credits Trump’s recent Asia tour—including negotiations with China, Japan, and South Korea—with creating a new economic foundation outside the reach of traditional Western financial systems.
Key achievements cited include:
- Agreements on rare earths, shipbuilding, and nuclear energy cooperation.
- A U.S.-China understanding reducing tariffs in exchange for increased Chinese soybean imports and improved fentanyl regulation.
- A rejection of British-led militarization of the Indo-Pacific, in favor of economic collaboration and de-escalation.
The analysis frames these as part of Trump’s goal of “mutual prosperity, not confrontation,” redefining global partnerships on pragmatic rather than ideological lines.
Toward Eurasian Cooperation
Looking ahead, the report outlines Trump’s interest in large-scale infrastructure projects—such as a Bering Strait Tunnel and energy corridors linking Alaska, Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. These, it argues, represent a shift toward Eurasian economic integration, signaling an end to the “Great Game” of British geopolitical dominance.
The 2026 Test
Promethean Updates warns that the 2026 U.S. midterm elections will determine whether Trump’s nationalist economic order can survive. Should establishment Republicans and “British-aligned globalists” regain control, the outlet predicts a rollback of Trump’s trade and industrial policies.
The report concludes with a call to action from Promethean Action, urging supporters to “educate, organize, and mobilize” to defend Trump’s “America First” economic realignment against both Democratic and Republican opposition.
Conclusion
Promethean Updates frames Trump’s post-presidency initiatives as the culmination of a century-long struggle between nationalist industrialism and global financial dominance.
While the analysis portrays Trump as the architect of a new American-led order, it cautions that the battle for its survival will be fought at home—in the political and ideological conflicts leading up to 2026.#
